Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 44,776 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kenya is 44,776 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 466.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 44,776 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217.12 current LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 217.12 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 363.04 current LCU per person | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 652.46 current LCU per person | +79.7% |
| 1978 | 499.43 current LCU per person | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 429.59 current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 581.54 current LCU per person | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 735.14 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 659.93 current LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 903.96 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 864.93 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,259 current LCU per person | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 1,252 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,162 current LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,401 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 1,125 current LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 1,630 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 1,837 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1,641 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 4,935 current LCU per person | +200.8% |
| 1994 | 5,237 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,166 current LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 4,147 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,460 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 4,788 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,639 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 4,068 current LCU per person | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 3,155 current LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 2,708 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 3,187 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 4,391 current LCU per person | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 5,487 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 8,104 current LCU per person | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 9,424 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 9,756 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,368 current LCU per person | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 6,155 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 6,359 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,059 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,920 current LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 7,911 current LCU per person | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 9,948 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 22,015 current LCU per person | +121.3% |
| 2017 | 22,894 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26,916 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 28,135 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 31,459 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 37,382 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 40,430 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 43,358 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 44,776 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 44,776 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,706 current LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 44,776 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +200.8% | 1,641 current LCU per person | 4,935 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 432.33 current LCU per person | 217.12 current LCU per person | 652.46 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 994.38 current LCU per person | 581.54 current LCU per person | 1,401 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,848 current LCU per person | 1,630 current LCU per person | 5,639 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,565 current LCU per person | 2,708 current LCU per person | 9,756 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,331 current LCU per person | 5,920 current LCU per person | 28,135 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,481 current LCU per person | 31,459 current LCU per person | 44,776 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kenya was 44,776 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44,776 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.12 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.